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Linked Library Files not Updating

Community Beginner ,
Mar 14, 2024 Mar 14, 2024

This behavior was normal yesterday, but today it's not working correctly.

I have vector files in my library that I then place in photoshop files. When I have the photoshop file open and I open the library file and update it, the normal behavior is for the linked smart object to automatically update in photoshop. This still works with normal linked vector files, but not ones that live in libraries. I've tried this with multiple files, multiple libraries, including building new files from scratch, and nothing works the way it did yesterday. I am still able to update the linked smart objects by right-click -> Update Modified Content, but that's a huge slowdown for my workflow to do that after every change, when it used to automatically update. What happened? I didn't update anything, I'm very confused. Did something about Libraries change?

 

I'm on Windows 10 with Photoshop 25.4.0

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Community Beginner ,
Mar 14, 2024 Mar 14, 2024

Not sure I was fully clear, here's another shot:

 

Linked smart objects are updating as normal, when they're not in libraries

Embedded Vector objects are updating as normal

It's only linked files that are in libraries that won't auto-update. I am forced to manually update modified content every time I edit the linked file.

 

It's enormously annoying. I'm wondering if it's a change to Creative Cloud Desktop or to the way Libraries are working, as I didn't do any updates to CC since it was all working yesterday. Hopefully it will all be normal tomorrow, who knows!

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Community Beginner ,
Mar 20, 2024 Mar 20, 2024

I just started using the cloud libraries feature a couple days ago, and I've come to realise I have the same issue as described. 🫤

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I have these tooltip-less cloud error icons on every asset I have added from my library. The least Ps could do would explain what these icons mean..!

Thanks @CameronJennings for mentioning this right-click 'Update Modified Content', that has saved me some stress.

 

Although, of course, the expected behaviour is the one Photoshop itself claims should be happening when you pull out an asset from the cloud library: Any cloud linked assets update automatically, without clicking any button to refresh them.

Operating systsem info:
Edition Windows 11 Home
Version 23H2
OS build 22631.3296
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22687.1000.0

 

Adobe Photoshop Version: 25.5.1 20240302.r.408 5a2e325 x64

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New Here ,
Apr 13, 2024 Apr 13, 2024

I've been having the same issue of having to manually "relink library graphic" in PS for CCLibrary updated in AI for about a week. I thought it was a server-sync bug at first, but it's been ongoing and is definitly impacting the workflow. 
macOS Sonoma 14.1 (23B74)

PS 25.5.1

AI 28.3

CC v6.1.0.587.7

Libraries v1.0.8.1

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Explorer ,
May 14, 2024 May 14, 2024

I'm having the same issue..... I hate technology. I want to live in a forest. If I die, whatever....

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New Here ,
May 30, 2024 May 30, 2024

I'm experiencing the same issue. First time using photoshop libraries on a very recent install. Windows 11. 

Annoying.

Little warning icon offers no further info for troubleshooting. 

Edited library file once, had to manually update it in file.  Changed library file again and now I cannot even manually update.

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Community Expert ,
May 30, 2024 May 30, 2024

Has everyone checked their Creative Cloud Desktop app for any errors about library syncing?

If you have a warning sign in this section - relaunch the CC desktop (Mac hold Opt+Cmd, Win Alt+Ctrl). It will ask if you want to relaunch.

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New Here ,
Oct 08, 2024 Oct 08, 2024

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I'm onn a Mac, you'll have to right-click the graphic you just updated in layers and there are a couple options, "Update Modified Content" or "Update All Modified Content". Hope this helps!

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Explorer ,
May 13, 2025 May 13, 2025
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I typically do this but not today.  I open the object save and close - and it doesn't show as needing updated. I agree that this happens once in a while and is not the daily occurance - very bug like.  

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Explorer ,
Oct 25, 2024 Oct 25, 2024

I have run into the same issue. I first took a bunch of layers and made a smart object - then added to the library.  When I double click the layer cloud asset it opens right up - I make changes - then nothing(no updating)!  arrghh. Then, I made a folder of the same layers, added to the library., relinked to that file....now when I edit contents it actually works. I am guessing the bug is Smart Object saved to library???

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